McLean, VA to Nosara: time difference
Nosara is 2 h behind McLean, VA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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McLean, VA 07:52 7:52 AM Nosara 05:52 5:52 AM You –:–
07:52 7:52 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:15 · 🌙 18:38
05:52 5:52 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:32 · 🌙 17:28
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−2 h
Nosara is 2 h behind McLean, VA.
When you, McLean, VA and Nosara are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇺🇸 McLean, VA
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇨🇷 Nosara
22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 McLean, VA | 🇨🇷 Nosara |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:52 | 05:52 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 11, 2026 | Sunday, October 11, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from McLean, VA | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:15 | 05:32 |
| Sunset | 18:38 | 17:28 |
| Daylight | 11 h 23 min | 11 h 57 min |
| People on this clock | 48,115 | 4,912 |
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McLean, VA and Nosara: common questions
How far behind McLean, VA, is Nosara?
Nosara is 2 hours behind McLean: UTC−6 against UTC−4.
What time is it in Nosara at the start of the working day in McLean, VA?
The working day in McLean starts at 9:00 AM; in Nosara it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Nosara when it is 6:00 PM in McLean, VA?
When it is 6:00 PM in McLean, it is 4:00 PM in Nosara.
When do working hours in McLean, VA, and in Nosara overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in McLean, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Nosara.
When does the date change in Nosara compared with McLean, VA?
The new day starts in Nosara later: until 2:00 AM in McLean, it is still the previous day there. From 10:00 PM in Nosara, McLean is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between McLean, VA, and Nosara change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in McLean but not in Nosara. From November 1, 2026, Nosara will be 1 hour behind McLean.
